Students and Teachers Discover Local Parks
Washington, D.C. – Millions of students, teachers and scout leaders around the country are preparing to go back to school – and many are also planning a return to the…
Facts of the Week 8-22-11
~ A toaster uses almost half as much energy as a full-sized oven. ~ Albert Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952, but he declined. ~ Astronauts get…
USDA’s Tips to Help You Eat Whole Grains
USDA’s Tips to Help You Eat Whole Grains To eat more whole grains, substitute a wholegrain product for a refined product – such as eating whole-wheat bread instead of white…
Poem of the Week 8-22-11
A Dream of Trees By Mary Oliver There is a thing in me that dreamed of trees, A quiet house, some green and modest acres A little way from every…
Fresh & Easy School Fundraising Program
Los Angeles Schools Raised More Than $400,000 Through the Program in 2010 Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market today kicked off registration for its 2011 Shop for Schools fundraising program. Now…
Facts of the Week 8-15-11
~ Washington, D.C. is 68 square miles in area. ~ Greater Washington has the largest percent of adults with advanced degrees (21 percent) in the U.S., more than twice the…
Poem of the Week 8-15-11
By the Lake By Tu Fu The old fellow from Shao-ling weeps with stifled sobs as he walks furtively by the bends of the Sepentine on a day in spring.…
Hints for the Busy Homeowners
The Simple Musts For Your To-Do List Every homeowner’s to-do list will vary by the weather-cool and rainy, sunny and dry-but from indoor to outdoor projects, it is important to…
Ultimate Burger in Hawaii
Most restaurants try to be all things to all people, big menus, spend lots of time being distracted trying to figure out how to bring customers into their restaurant and…
Poem of the Week 8-9-11
A Fit of Rhyme Against Rhyme By Ben Jonson Rhyme, the rack of finest wits, That expresseth but by fits True conceit, Spoiling senses of their treasure, Cozening judgment with…